Graduate Social Work Programs at The University of Alabama

Below are the key facts about graduate study in social work at The University of Alabama. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 8 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Master’s Degrees
Doctoral Degrees
Undergraduate Study

#251 in the U.S.

#2 in Alabama

#28 in the Southeast Region

College Factual rates The University of Alabama among the top schools in the country for social work, ranked #251 out of 580 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Social Work Schools	251 of 580
Best Social Work Schools in Alabama	2 of 14
Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region	28 of 135

Here is each degree level available for social work at The University of Alabama, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	66
Master’s	153
Doctoral	4

In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Alabama handed out 153 master’s degrees in social work.

Master’s Rankings

The University of Alabama is among the very best schools in the country for social work at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 8 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama	2
Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	19
Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools	178

The University of Alabama Graduate Tuition and Fees

$25,290 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$24,480	$46,700
Fees	$810	$810

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 3% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 97% went to women.

The largest share of social work master’s degree graduates at The University of Alabama were White. Approximately 61% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master’s in social work.

Ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at The University of Alabama

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	45
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	94
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	3

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Alabama handed out 4 doctoral degrees in social work.

Doctoral Rankings

The University of Alabama is not yet ranked for social work at the doctoral level.

Doctoral Student Diversity

All of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in social work from The University of Alabama identified as women.

The largest share of social work doctoral degree graduates at The University of Alabama were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a doctoral in social work.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at The University of Alabama. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Work	66